A-score (24.1): Tariff proposal represents significant executive overreach in trade policy with rule_of_law concerns (3.5) regarding statutory authority limits, separation of powers issues (3.0) around Congressional trade authority, and economic capture dynamics (2.5). Election impact (2.5) moderate as economic policy positioning. Policy_change mechanism adds 15% modifier, international scope adds 25%. Severity: durable if implemented (1.1), moderately reversible (0.95), sets concerning precedent for unilateral trade action (1.15). Civil_rights (1.5) for economic impact on populations. Just below List A threshold of 25. B-score (30.8): Extremely high hype potential. Layer 1 (16.5/20): '500%' is extraordinary outrage_bait (8.5), highly meme-able absurdist number (7.0), novel extreme proposal (6.5), media catnip headline (8.0). Layer 2 (14.3/20): Strong mismatch between proposal extremity and implementation likelihood (7.0), pattern matches Trump negotiation theater (7.5), moderate timing/pivot scores. Intentionality high (9/15): extreme proposal designed for attention, negotiation positioning classic, geopolitical theater evident. Intent_weight 0.55 reflects clear strategic signaling. D-score: -6.7. Classification: List B - high hype (30.8>25), negative D-score (-6.7<-10 threshold approached), proposal likely negotiating position rather than implementable policy, designed for attention and leverage.